My father
Derived from the Hebrew name Aviyah, it signifies a personal relationship with the divine. In the Old Testament, it is a name used for both men and women, including a wife of Hezron and a son of Samuel.
Less common today
Abiah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,327 in 2021.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Mother of Benjamin Franklin
A character in the historical novel 'The Last of the Mohicans' · The Last of the Mohicans
